Weekly Digest - Chapter 102
Dear investors,
Welcome to your weekly European tech digest. We've handpicked the most impactful news, insightful reads, and essential podcasts shaping the continent's innovation landscape.
Food for thought
Project Europe?|?Read more
A recurring theme in Europe’s tech world is that the region needs its own Google or Microsoft. Now comes the launch of a new fund to support this initiative.
Corporate Governance is broken | Read more
Recently, an investor told us?something that stuck with us: "I can handle bad news, but I dislike surprises."?Startups must maintain practical transparency in their interactions with shareholders. Andrei Dudoiu, CEO of SeedBlink, provides a few pieces of advice for startup founders?(great to forward by investors).
Secondaries deal assessing?| Read more
Investing in secondaries is less speculative than primary rounds—you’re dealing with established companies and tangible performance data. However, due diligence remains critical.?
Podcast of the week: Execution Machine?-?Tune in
Nik Storonsky is the Co-Founder and CEO of Revolut, one of the fastest-growing companies in the world with a $45BN valuation and 50M customers worldwide. In July 2024, Revolut posted a whopping $2.2BN in revenue with $545M in pre-tax profit in 2023.
SeedBlink Secondaries
Early-liquidity solutions for investors & employees.
Secondary deals offer the opportunity to invest in established companies by buying shares directly from current shareholders, bypassing traditional funding rounds. Currently available:
SeedBlink Ventures
Co-invest alongside top-tier investors in tech startups.?
Alcatraz AI, the AI-powered facial authentication startup, is raising its Series B, led by BlackPeak Capital. ?
Contents.com is raising a €5M bridge?round to transform generative AI-powered content creation.?
... and other 12 startups are actively raising now. Explore them.
On the Bulletin Board:?Take control of your portfolio with SeedBlink's Secondary Market. Buy or sell shares in 45 promising tech startups—no minimum ticket required. Explore your opportunities.?
Community events
Learn all about specific startups and the bigger tech picture.
Monday - March 17 - 3:00 PM CET - online ??? Fire Pitch with?Quick Legal?-?an end-to-end AI-powered platform that is transforming the debt recovery landscape.? ?
Thursday - March 20 - 3:00 PM CET - online ??? Fire Pitch with?Awakeness - an AI-powered SaaS platform for cybersecurity awareness training and simulations, designed to transform human risk into cybersecurity resilience.?
SeedBlink Syndicates
Pool capital, aggregate?shareholders and simplify?governance.
Our new?Angels & Deal Makers tool?enables investment leaders to pool smaller tickets into powerful investment vehicles without the admin hassle.
We're currently seeking design partners from the angel and deal maker community—if you're interested in shaping this specialized experience and access special pricing, join our early access program. And if you know an angel who might be a great fit, feel free to share.?Here’s to smarter investing and better deals.?
SeedBlink Equity
Equity management, stakeholder governance and portfolio tracking.
Portfolio management: tools and tactics for investors | Read more
Managing a VC portfolio requires balancing return maximization with risk management. Success depends on strategic capital allocation, well-timed follow-on investments, founder support, and data-driven performance tracking - all within a long-term framework suited to startup uncertainty.